Latvia's economy suffered one of the worst collapses in the world, with output shrinking 23pc over 2008-2010 and unemployment reaching nearly 25pc.

The worst and longest economic collapse in history, the depression spread to most of the world's industrialized countries like a firestorm.

The goal would be to keep specialist firms afloat in case of another, possibly worse collapse.

The team's September run to the postseason involved losing seven in a row, nearly completing the worst regular-season collapse in baseball history.

Instead, California suffered one of the worst collapses in major league history, blowing the entire double-digit lead in less than six weeks.

It is considered one of the worst collapses in baseball history.

In 1995, the Angels suffered the worst collapse in franchise history.

Pierce hit two more free throws, and one of the worst collapses of the season was over.

The Yankees, of course, ended their season by absorbing the worst collapse in playoff history.

Under such circumstances, the spending over the last two years has been necessary and appropriate to avoid an even worse collapse.